{"id":81667,"date":"2026-07-09T16:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T16:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=81667"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:29:34","slug":"foundation-and-earth-by-isaac-asimov-first-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/catalog\/foundation-and-earth-by-isaac-asimov-first-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation and Earth, by Isaac Asimov (first edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>original 1986 hardcover edition<\/strong> of Isaac Asimov&#8217;s science fiction masterpiece, <strong>Foundation and Earth (ISBN 0-385-23312-4)<\/strong>, Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket, a monumental milestone in space opera history. Published by Doubleday, this specific hardcover printing serves as the <strong>100th book<\/strong> written by Asimov for the publisher. It chronologically marks the spectacular conclusion to his legendary, Hugo Award-winning <em>Foundation<\/em> series saga.[SF,1.1]<\/p>\n<h2>The Ultimate Quest for Humanity&#8217;s Roots<\/h2>\n<p>Following the intense galactic stalemate of <em>Foundation&#8217;s Edge<\/em>, former Councilman Golan Trevize has made an instinctive choice. He chose <strong>Gaia<\/strong>\u2014a planet-wide collective superorganism\u2014as the ideal path forward for the galaxy over the individualistic chaos of the First Foundation or the hidden mental manipulation of the Second Foundation. However, an agonizing question lingers: <em>Was he right?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Determined to find logic behind his choice, Trevize sets out to uncover the truth at the ultimate source: the fabled, mythical planet <strong>Earth<\/strong>. Accompanied by the scholarly historian Janov Pelorat and the Gaian representative Bliss, Trevize embarks on a dangerous journey through space. He must solve the universe&#8217;s most guarded secrets: who intentionally erased all records of Earth from the great galactic libraries\u2014and why?<\/p>\n<h2>Bridging Two Iconic Universes<\/h2>\n<p>More than just a standard sci-fi quest, <em>Foundation and Earth<\/em> serves as Isaac Asimov&#8217;s masterfully woven tapestry. It directly bridges the gap between his famed <em>Robot<\/em> universe and the sweeping galactic politics of the <em>Foundation<\/em> timeline. Readers are taken on an investigative odyssey across iconic worlds like Comporellon and Aurora, building toward a shocking finale that redefines the destiny of humankind.<\/p>\n<h2>Product Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Title:<\/strong> Foundation and Earth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Author:<\/strong> Isaac Asimov<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Doubleday &amp; Company, Inc. 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